New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-18
ALL THE CLAUSES ADOPTED.
THE COERCION BILL PASSES THE COMMITTEE STAGE
pARNELIITEs LEAVE THE HOUSE IN


BODY-UNIoNIsTs VOTE WITH
THE GOVERNMENT.
roxnoy June l7-When debate resumed on
the Crimes bill this evening, Henry Fowler lLibera
moved an amendment requiring that before the en-
forcing OF Clause (which deals with the proclaiming
Of dangerous assOciation the consent OF both houses
q; Parlis ment be obt sined This he said, was the
mout dangerous clause OF the bill and ought to be
resisted to the utternost. II there was National
danger demanding such exceptional authority Paria
ment might be trusted to conter the necessary powers
Mr. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, opposed
the amendment saying thatn would only iedo 10 '"
waste OF time in Parliament
Mr. Holmes Att ,rney yGenersl for Ireland said that
Il there was desire th part OF large section OF
the House to question any ot these special procama
tons there would be no d. Guilty Ia doing so.
Mr. Gladstone admitted that II would be Impossible
to preyept discussion over the proclamatons. The
section of the House most responsible guardians OF
Irish liberties we're the Irish members Was 1t hence
forth to be understood that the desires OF the lrsh
members on such subjects would be sufficient to make
it tho duty OF the Government TO provide opportunc
discussions I tCries of Hear" Hear.|
Mr. Dillon declared that the belief was universal IN
ireland the bill mainly directed against the
National League. The powers which the clause put
into the hands OF the Voeroy would be speedily used
tor the suppression OF the League, which would result
IN greater crop OF misery and hatred in Ireland.
Mr. Fowlers amendment was rejected by vote Of
2SS to III.
Several moro amendments having peen uisposeu oi'
the chairman put the question whether the clause
should stand part of the bill Sir Charles Russell
arose and entreaed the House to consider the gravey
Objectionable character OF the clause While he was
speakipg the ho1r of 10 arrived. The Ministerial
benches rapidly dled, members pouring in from the
lobbies The Parnetes simultaneously arose and
LETT the House. the chairman twice calling upon them
to resume their seats
Amid great confusion a division was ordered, and
the clause was adopted by vote OF 332 TO 1853 Inc
Glsdstonans returned after tine voting, but the
division having been declared Immediately arose in
body and Withdrew amid Conservative cheers and
laughier. The remaining clauses were then put and
carried sithout comment ana the bill passed the cOm-
mi,tee stage: the Conservatives again cheering
The report stage OF the bill is fixed tor june ~.
After the division the Gladstonians returned TO hear
the suit then lett the House altogether the majority
having paired tor the remainder OF the evening Not
asinge Parnete voted. All lett the precincts OF the
House immediately. The Unionists voted solidly with
the Government As the Unonit were the only oo-
oupapts OF the Opposition benches after the division,
Mr., Chamberlain, Lord Harrington and Mr.. HeDeage
sitting isolated the front bench, many Conserva-
tves crossed to the Opposition benches and sat doNn
Major Sauuderson, loudly oheered, taking Mr..
Healy's seat. Quiet was restored in halt an hour